$1M for waterfront walkway, park

Two Jersey City projects - the Hudson River Waterfront
Walkway and a park at the Morris Canal Little Basin - are
slated to receive $1 million in federal stimulus money.

Gov. Jon S. Corzine made the announcement last week,
saying the money is part of the $19.75 million in federal
funding the state's Department of Transportation plans
to use for 35 local quality of life, bikeway and pedestrian
safety projects.

"These Transportation Enhancement grants will
stimulate economic recovery at the local level by improving
quality of life and creating jobs," Corzine said.

"In addition, the program complements NJDOT's
$50 million increase to aid to counties and municipalities,
which will improve locally owned transportation
infrastructure and boost the economy."

The grants are funded through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as well as NJDOT's Fiscal 2010
Capital Program.

The goal of the Transportation Enhancement program is to
foster more livable communities by enhancing travel,
preserving and protecting environmental and cultural
resources, and promoting alternative modes of
transportation, officials said.